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Sole BC plane crash survivor scrambled from wreckage just before ...  -  16 Nov 2008
The Canadian Press,When an official with Pacific Coastal Airlines called to say that one of their passenger planes was missing, rescuers sprang into action.

Coastal Texans pitch tents near padlocked FEMA trailers  -  16 Nov 2008
Dallas Morning News,More than two months after Hurricane Ike obliterated Texas' coastal communities, thousands of residents from Oak Island to the Bolivar Peninsula have yet to

Coastal dike, pump stations for Navotas  -  16 Nov 2008
Manila Bulletin,By ED MAHILUM A proposed four-kilometer coastal dike with retention pond and pumping stations will be constructed along C-4 Road to help solve the perennial

New lines of casual coastal chic unveiled  -  16 Nov 2008
Bradenton Herald,In the next few months, they’ll launch new lines of coastal cottage-style furniture — all designed to bring the easygoing feel of a beach retreat to the

Tar Heels miss opportunity to move to top of Coastal Division  -  16 Nov 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,The Tar Heels lost a chance to stake their claim atop the Coastal Division with 1:42 remaining as Obi Egekeze hit a 26-yard field goal to lift Maryland to a

Govt to tackle nation's coastal garbage / Measure will ease burden ...  -  16 Nov 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,The Environment Ministry intends to destroy mountains of garbage that have drifted up onto the nation's beaches, some of which emanated from overseas,

Hurricanes back in Top 25 for 1st time since '06  -  16 Nov 2008
SportingNews.comA five-game winning streak and spot atop the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division were enough to get Miami into the No. 23 spot in the poll released

New building makes coastal patrol’s job so much easier  -  16 Nov 2008
Nowra South Coast Register,BY DAMIAN MCGILL FROM their new building, members of the Jervis Bay Division of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol (RVCP) believe they will now be able to

Coastal Bend College  -  16 Nov 2008
Victoria Advocate,VICTORIA - Jay Brady Collums, 37, of Victoria, by deputies Saturday on a warrant. He is suspected of driving while intoxicated. VICTORIA - A 17-year-old

Coastal fire leaves scores of families homeless in Puerto Princesa  -  16 Nov 2008
Balita.org,16 — Double tragedy hit two coastal barangays here Saturday night, leaving scores of families homeless and Mayor Edward Hagedorn and the City Council are

University tourism students present plans for development in North ...  -  16 Nov 2008
NorthMyrtleBeachOnline.com,The students in Professor Taylor Damonte's resort tourism planning class at Coastal Carolina University have created development plans for a hypothetical

SLO County divided by votes on Prop. 8  -  16 Nov 2008
San Luis Obispo Tribune,Statewide, many coastal counties voted against Proposition 8, while nearly all inland counties approved it. “In terms of the distribution within the county,

Keep Focus on Cleaning Air  -  16 Nov 2008
Press-Enterprise,The wealthier coastal counties, whose pollution blows inland, are also shifting the cost burden of air pollution onto their poorer inland neighbors.

AREA DEATHS  -  16 Nov 2008
Delmarva Daily Times,15, 2008, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Holloway Funeral Home PA in Salisbury,

Chanticleers get snakebit  -  16 Nov 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,That doesn't bode well for the Coastal Carolina men's basketball team in 2008-09. The Chanticleers tipped off the season with an 80-59 loss to the Division

Mangalore news brief: NFF meet in December to decide on CMZ  -  16 Nov 2008
Mangalorean.com,MANGALORE Nov 17: The National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) a national level body of the fishermen will meet in Mangalore under the aegis of the Coastal

Eagles advance to NCAA soccer tournament  -  16 Nov 2008
Rock Hill Herald,1 Winthrop defeated Coastal Carolina 4-3 in overtime in the title game of the 2008 Big South men’s soccer championship Sunday. Winthrop captures its third

Coastal Division scenarios  -  Nov 15, 2008
Washington Times,So here's the easiest way for each of the lingering teams in the Coastal Division to roll into Tampa to play either Maryland, Florida State or Boston

Coker tops Coastal Carolina 80-59  -  Nov 15, 2008
The Associated PressCONWAY, SC (AP) — Mason Ambler scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Division II Coker upset Coastal Carolina 80-59 Saturday in the season opener.

Coastal Carolina defeats Presbyterian 21-13  -  Nov 15, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP CLINTON, SC: Zach MacDowall scored two touchdowns to help Coastal Carolina hold off Presbyterian 21-13 on Saturday. MacDowall was 14 of 22 for 128 yards

Coastal panel gives OK to beach resort  -  Nov 14, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,OCEANSIDE: A $200 million Oceanside beachfront resort apparently has cleared its last hurdle with the California Coastal Commission.

Higher fuel prices suck money out of coastal economies  -  Nov 15, 2008
Alaskajournal.com,By Margaret Bauman A dramatic rise in fuel prices in Alaska in 2008 had a pronounced impact on Alaska's coastal economy, changing the behavior of harvesters

Coastal developer files for bankruptcy  -  Nov 15, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,If the environmentalists win, their lawyers say the case could set a new precedent for the way coastal land is developed. The Center for a Sustainable Coast

National Briefing | West California: Fire Coastal Enclave  -  Nov 14, 2008
New York Times,By AP A brush fire destroyed an unknown number of homes in the enclave of Montecito, outside Santa Barbara, forcing residents to evacuate what has long been

Possible murder-suicide shocks SA coastal town  -  Nov 15, 2008
ABC Online,An apparent murder-suicide has shocked the small coastal town of Port Neill on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Yesterday afternoon the bodies of a

Coastal path now on DVD  -  Nov 15, 2008
Journal Live,So the 50th anniversary of the Northumberland Coast AONB was the perfect time for Keith’s Castlecross Productions to make a DVD of the 64-mile coastal path

Cyclone warning for coastal Andhra Pradesh  -  Nov 15, 2008
Newspost Online,Under its influence, rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls are likely to take place over coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours.

Coastal men's soccer advances to title match  -  Nov 14, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Hunter scored on his first shot of the game in the 82nd minute as the top-seeded Coastal Carolina men's soccer team beat sixth-seeded UNC Asheville to

PALMETTO STATE FOOTBALL: Thomas becomes Presbyterian's all-time ...  -  Nov 15, 2008
Orangeburg Times Democrat,He entered the Coastal Carolina game three behind Steve Stalvey (354) for the most tackles in PC history. The redshirt-senior linebacker finished just

San Clemente plans to finish roads at stalled coastal project  -  Nov 14, 2008
OCRegister,By FRED SWEGLES Local officials said they weren't surprised by Thursday's announcement of a Marblehead Coastal bankruptcy filing, as they continue seeking

Coastal Carolina defeats Garder-Webb 23-18  -  Nov 8, 2008
The Associated PressBOILING SPRINGS, NC (AP) — Zach MacDowall threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 23-18 win against Gardner-Webb on Saturday.

COASTAL BUSINESS  -  Nov 14, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Direct Air, the charter air company based in Myrtle Beach, has added new cities to its roster of flights leaving Myrtle Beach.

Coastal Banking Company Reports Third Quarter 2008 Earnings  -  Nov 12, 2008
MarketWatchCoastal Banking Company Inc., based in Beaufort, SC, is the $441.3 million-asset bank holding company of CBC National Bank, which operates as Lowcountry

Coastal flood advisory Saturday  -  Nov 14, 2008
The News Journal,Minor tidal flooding may occur Saturday along the Delaware Bay, inland bays and the Atlantic Ocean, the National Weather Service says.

Coastal awareness is aim of yearly festival  -  Nov 14, 2008
Daily Comet,La Fête d’Écologie sponsored by the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, aims to inform area residents on coastal land loss and restoration while

Marblehead Coastal Property Developer Files Bankruptcy  -  Nov 13, 2008
San Clemente Times,SunCal is the property developer for Marblehead Coastal in San Clemente. Filing Chapter 11 will allow another lender to come in and fund the completion of

COASTAL CAROLINA GAME BREAKDOWN  -  Nov 13, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Coastal is a more complete team this season and expects to be able to run the floor a bit more. About the Flying Fleet | The Fleet have a new coach in

Coastal Commission Split on Lane Field  -  Nov 13, 2008
KPBS,The California Coastal Commission has failed to approve a Coastal Development Permit for two high rise hotels on San Diego’s downtown waterfront.

Coastal Notes  -  Nov 14, 2008
Newport News Times,The Cape Foulweather Drum Circle will meet at the Newport Visual Arts Center from 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday, Nov. 18. The circle is open to all ages and walks of

2008 Coastal Cities Summit to feature Robert Ballard  -  Nov 10, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Robert Ballard, ocean explorer and discoverer of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean, will be the keynote speaker at the Coastal Cities Summit.

Feds take steps toward coastal drilling  -  Nov 13, 2008
United Press InternationalWASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The US government has taken the first steps to open waters off the Virginia coast to drilling for oil and natural gas.

Swimming against the tide  -  Nov 15, 2008
Bangkok Post,Residents of coastal areas want to protect their shorelines against erosion, and they say the government is going about it the wrong way.

Balance between traditional activities, tourism key to sustaining ...  -  Nov 13, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),When Lee Cerveny arrived in coastal southeast Alaska in 1999, she intended to interview local women about their relationship with the natural environment.

Minor coastal flooding predicted today  -  Nov 13, 2008
The News Journal,A coastal flood advisory is in effect for all of Delaware from 6 am to 11 am today, the National Weather Service says. Some minor tidal flooding is expected

Lankan Army captures two key coastal sea Tiger areas  -  Nov 13, 2008
Press Trust of India,Colombo Nov 13 (PTI) Sri Lankan security forces today wrested two rebel-held coastal bases near the LTTE stronghold of Kilinochchi in the embattled North as

Cool, windy, wet coastal forecast  -  Nov 13, 2008
Dispatch Online,MOST parts of the Eastern Cape should brace for cold and windy conditions today and the rest of the weekend. South African Weather Services Pretoria-based

Coastal Petroleum Company Finishes Completion Efforts on Shallow ...  -  Nov 6, 2008
MarketWatch...("Western Standard") have finished completion efforts on the shallow gas prospect well drilled last year on Coastal's Valley County, Montana Leases

'Living shorelines' eyed to stop coastal erosion  -  Oct 25, 2008
The Associated Press..."The issue is certainly gaining traction," said Tracy Skrabal of Wilmington, NC, regional manager for the North Carolina Coastal Federation.

ACC: Coastal Division title picture crowded  -  Nov 13, 2008
GamecockCentral.com,The traffic atop the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division standings is about to clear up considerably. North Carolina, Miami and Virginia Tech are

Stony Brook defeats Coastal Carolina 28-24  -  Oct 25, 2008
Washington Post,Coastal Carolina had the ball twice within the final six minutes, but turned it over on downs and then fumbled on Stony Brook's 25 with 1:11 left to play.

Karunanidhi asks PM to defer Coastal Zone notification  -  27 Sep 2008
Hindu,Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to defer the Coastal Management Zone Notification

Coastal Bank & Trust to open  -  27 Sep 2008
Jacksonville Daily News,This week, the NC Banking Commission granted Coastal Bank & Trust a conditional charter to begin operations. When it opens its doors in early 2009,

Coastal Cleanup events rally more than 1800 volunteers  -  27 Sep 2008
Tampa Tribune,BY CARL ORTH NEW PORT RICHEY - Hordes of volunteers took out the trash as they scoured the West Pasco countryside for litter during the recent Coastal

Home insurance may rise in Texas due to coastal damage  -  27 Sep 2008
Temple Daily Telegram,Insurers who write policies for Texas coastal residents are asking for more money to cover their losses during the recent hurricanes.

NC coastal regulators to allow homes to be built closer to the ocean  -  27 Sep 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,By Gareth McGrath Sunset Beach | In one of its biggest policy shifts in years, coastal regulators decided Friday to allow new structures on nourished

Coastal Storm Causing Beach Erosion  -  27 Sep 2008
CBS 3,OCEAN CITY, NJ (CBS 3) ― The coastal storm has lead to some trouble down the shore including beach erosion and minor flooding.

Major Government Investments Bring Coastal Communities Huge Benefits  -  27 Sep 2008
PR-CANADA.net (press release),These projects are due to begin soon and Claudio Cantillano, Director for Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate declared that he is enthusiastic about

Biloxi Sun Herald: Our hurricane warning system is a killer  -  27 Sep 2008
Dallas Morning News,The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is lulling coastal residents into a fatally false sense of security. That's because its five single- digit categories

Coastal Wind Farm is Firm's First ; State Picks NJ Developer  -  27 Sep 2008
istockAnalyst.com (press release),NORTH KINGSTOWN -- The company selected to build a $1.5-billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island has never constructed an offshore project.

Youths participate in Coastal Cleanup Day  -  27 Sep 2008
The Eureka Reporter,Over 25 Girl Scouts joined volunteers from Humboldt State University and Friends of the Dunes to help with the annual Coastal Cleanup Day and the HSU Day of

REAL spearheads coastal clean-up drive in Tacloban  -  27 Sep 2008
Philippine Information Agency,Tacloban City (September 27) -- Hundreds of volunteers from the government and private sectors are expected to join today's Coastal Clean Up Drive which is

Coastal restoration money sorted  -  27 Sep 2008
2TheAdvocate,By MICHELLE MILLHOLLON Lawmakers divvied up $300 million in state surplus funds Friday for hurricane protection and coastal restoration.

Coastal volleyball team wins Big South opener  -  27 Sep 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,The Coastal Carolina volleyball team routed Radford in three games (25-23, 25-6, 25-10) on Friday night in the Big South Conference opener for both schools.

COASTAL BUSINESS MYRTLE BEACH  -  27 Sep 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Six Flags Over Georgia will give Hard Rock Park's annual or season pass holders a free ticket in exchange for that pass, Six Flags said Friday.

Pair of weekend storms forecasted to deliver high winds, heavy rain  -  27 Sep 2008
Bangor Daily News,The National Weather Service issued flood watches for western, southern and coastal Maine today through Sunday morning and predicted “chaotic winds and

Monsoon set to withdraw from Northwest  -  27 Sep 2008
Hindu Business Line,International models see passing showers punctuating the ‘weather in transition’ over southern peninsula except in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and interior

Fall into the fun of Rockport-Fulton  -  27 Sep 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Bathed in the warm waters and cool breezes of the Texas Gulf Coast, Rockport-Fulton offers one of the last few pristine coastal areas in the country.

Lawmakers sign off on $300M coast plan  -  27 Sep 2008
The Daily Advertiser,AP • September 27, 2008 BATON ROUGE - Louisiana will begin plowing $300 million in state surplus cash on a list of hurricane protection and coastal

Events calendar  -  27 Sep 2008
Hilton Head Island Packet,Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. Tickets are $49 for adults ($46 for Sept. 24-25 previews) and $35 for children under 16

Lady Flames to Open BSC Title Defense Friday  -  27 Sep 2008
LibertyFlames.com,The link for Charleston Southern’s live stats may be found at the top of this release and on the Liberty volleyball schedule/results page, while the Coastal

Fears over dredging plans  -  27 Sep 2008
The Lowestoft Journal,Plans to extend dredging off the East Anglian coast could accelerate coastal erosion and even endanger banks protecting Sizewell nuclear power station,

HERE NOW: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008  -  27 Sep 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,Coastal regulators are relenting and allowing people to build houses closer to the ocean along beaches that have been renourished with sand.

Breakthrough Iron Age finds  -  27 Sep 2008
Scotsman,The Iron Age site at Sloc Sabhaid on the tidal island of Baleshare, North Uist, was devastated by a storm in 2005 and Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the

Coastal storm lashes NJ beaches  -  Sep 25, 2008
Newsday,TRENTON, NJ - A coastal storm is bringing high winds, rough surf and some tidal flooding to the Jersey shore. And it's producing rain from one end of the

Beachtown, Galveston Stands Test of Hurricane Ike  -  Sep 26, 2008
MarketWatchSuperior standards and planning have made Beachtown, an impeccable model for coastal construction. Beachtown's lot sales started in 2005 the year

Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban  -  Sep 23, 2008
New York Times,By CARL HULSE WASHINGTON — House Democrats are preparing a stopgap spending measure that would eliminate a 26-year-old ban on coastal oil drilling,

Coastal Storm Causes Erosion At NC Beaches  -  Sep 26, 2008
NBC 17.com,The coastal storm that came ashore Thursday night wasn’t strong enough to have a name. But it still packed a punch here. It soaked the coast with sheets of

Coastal storm drenching coastal NC; Tropical Storm Kyle forms in ...  -  Sep 25, 2008
Leland Tribune,A large coastal storm continues to bring rain and wind to coastal North Carolina , including the Leland area. As of 9:25 pm Thursday the center of the

Latest on Coastal Storm  -  Sep 25, 2008
WSAV-TV,By Kris Posman STORM TEAM 3 is tracking a major coastal storm tonight, which is now centered about 60 miles southeast of the South Carolina-North Carolina

Coastal storm brings rain, power outages to Hampton Roads  -  Sep 25, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot,..."The biggest thing is that there could be some coastal flooding because of the prolonged and strong northeast winds," said James Foster, a meteorologist

Rescue redo...Conservatives offer Plan B...Coastal Storm ...  -  Sep 25, 2008
KXMC,AP WASHINGTON (AP) Congressional negotiators trying to craft a financial rescue plan are on overtime. They and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson had to

Coastal storm forecast to batter Southeast coast  -  Sep 23, 2008
USA TodayBut the weather seemed about par Tuesday to some coastal residents. On North Carolina's Ocracoke Island, tackle shop owner Charlie O'Neal said that the wind

Coastal development ruling overturned  -  Sep 24, 2008
The Canberra Times,...meant the Planning Department might have been legally bound to consider the risk of climate change-induced flooding when approving coastal developments.

Navforsol joins coastal cleanup day  -  Sep 25, 2008
Philippine Information Agency,Legazpi City (26 September) -- In line with the observance of the 23rd International Coastal Cleanup, the Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NAVFORSOL)

Sartor has last laugh as court backs coastal plan  -  Sep 23, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Ms Sandon in a decision that was interpreted as a harbinger of the climate change issues governments would need to consider with coastal developments.

Coastal Carolina eases past Towson 31-3  -  Sep 20, 2008
The Associated PressCONWAY, SC (AP) — Zach MacDowall accounted for 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 31-3 victory over Towson on Saturday night.

Essex: Coastal search latest  -  Sep 26, 2008
The Gazette,By Ryan McCarthy » A man was last night missing from a yacht south of Colchester - prompting a major search operation. The yacht which left Tollesbury

Will Coastal Renaissance be part of BC Ferries cost-cutting ...  -  Sep 25, 2008
News1130,The new BC Ferries ship Coastal Renaissance could spend most of the fall-winter season parked in port, running only on Fridays and Sundays to save money on

Crowds pack hearing on San Onofre toll road proposal  -  Sep 22, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,In February, the California Coastal Commission denied permission for the agency to build the extension. The agency appealed to the Commerce Department,

Coastal Carolina to play in preseason NIT in 2009  -  Sep 23, 2008
SportingNews.comCONWAY, SC (AP) -- Coastal Carolina men's basketball coach Cliff Ellis says the Chanticleers will play in the preseason NIT in 2009.

International Coastal Cleanup Day at Gold Rock Beach  -  Sep 25, 2008
thebahamasweekly.com,By Robbin Whachell I participated in the International Coastal Cleanup efforts on Grand Bahama Island along with my children's school, Lucaya International

Coastal damage will increase, new research says  -  Sep 23, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The event is titled “Economic Cost of Climate Change on Florida’s Coastal Communities.� The research found that sea level rise and storm surge will lead to

Fresh areas submerged in coastal Orissa  -  Sep 24, 2008
Hindu,Bhubaneswar (PTI): Despite falling level in rivers including Mahanadi, surging waters from over 100 breaches continued to submerge fresh areas in coastal

LIBERTY REPORT: Week 5 picks  -  Sep 26, 2008
Lynchburg News and Advance,Ohio 44, VMI 14 Coastal Carolina at North Carolina A&T: The Aggies aren’t the winless laughingstock they were a year ago. Still, Coastal should have enough

Vigan builds seawalls to stop coastal erosion  -  Sep 23, 2008
Manila Bulletin,VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur - The city government here has constructed seawalls along the coastal barangay of Mindoro to prevent erosion.

COASTAL STORM PACKS PUNCH  -  Sep 25, 2008
WMGM,AVALON - Waves pounded the seawall along Ocean Drive in Avalon, and salty suds covered Stone Harbor beaches, as whipping winds from the coastal storm

Report warns of climate change impact on Asia Pacific coastal areas  -  Sep 22, 2008
Radio Australia,A report by international aid agency World Vision says the negative effects of climate change are becoming more evident in coastal areas across the Asia

California Cleans Up Nice at the 24th Annual California Coastal ...  -  Sep 20, 2008
MarketWatchThese volunteers took part in the California Coastal Commission's 24TH Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day presented by Whole Foods Market,

Coastal towns prep for storm  -  Sep 25, 2008
Delmarva Daily Times,A storm disguised as a nor'easter has coastal towns handing out sandbags and securing trash cans to stay grounded during the two-day event.

Ordinance Slows Coastal Development  -  Sep 25, 2008
Daily Nexus,Further hindering the TDR, the cost of one coastal plot is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars - many times that of a similar sized lot in

Coastal 'dead zones' spread globally, study finds  -  14 Aug 2008
ReutersBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - "Dead zones" in coastal waters -- regions of ocean floor so deprived of oxygen that most marine life cannot

Coastal Junior events provide relaxed atmosphere to learn  -  14 Aug 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,Or, he enjoyed a day on the Coastal Junior Golf Tour. Young played hooky from Eaton Elementary, a year-round school, on Monday and Tuesday to compete in the

Coastal Waste recommended for Jeff garbage contract  -  14 Aug 2008
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,Coastal Waste Services passed the first hurdle of the selection process this week, besting four competitors with its proposal for manual garbage collection

WFS to lead coastal work  -  14 Aug 2008
Scotsman,...announced that it would lead a consortium to develop an underwater sensor network that can monitor the impact of climate change on coastal erosion.

Now playing: a coastal town’s rite of summer  -  14 Aug 2008
Christian Science Monitor,With Cape May’s historic movie theater at a crossroads, supporters race to write a happy ending. By Mary Beth McCauley | Correspondent / August 14,

Millions budgeted for local levees, restoration  -  14 Aug 2008
Daily Comet,It’s among $300 million statewide that won emergency approval Wednesday from the Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

Late start to the school day at San Luis Coastal Unified School ...  -  14 Aug 2008
KSBY,The San Luis Coastal Unified School District will be starting classes one hour later. The district covers public school students in San Luis Obispo,

Coastal stormwater protections increase  -  14 Aug 2008
Leland Tribune,Mike Easley will increase protections for coastal waters from pollution carried by stormwater and promote the coastal economy. “This is an important step

Re-drawn coastal maps could affect waterfront restrictions  -  14 Aug 2008
Daily Record (subscription),Still, new coastal definitions could ultimately affect developers’ plans. John Kortecamp, executive vice president of the Homebuilders Association of

Strengthening coastal storm will bring heavy rain to parts of ...  -  14 Aug 2008
AccuWeather.comAn unusually strong coastal storm now near the Carolinas will track northeastward along the Gulf Stream tonight then up toward the southeast coast of Nova

Rapid Growth Found in Oxygen-Starved Ocean ‘Dead Zones’  -  14 Aug 2008
New York Times,By BINA VENKATARAMAN Many coastal areas of the world’s oceans are being starved of oxygen at an alarming rate, with vast stretches along the seafloor

Coastal land dispute goes to court  -  14 Aug 2008
Radio New Zealand,The Friends of Matapouri group is backing court action by Maori landowners in a bid to stop a coastal subdivision. The land is at the north end of Matapouri

$100k Coastal drugs haul  -  14 Aug 2008
Northwest Tasmania Advocate,BY SEAN FORD POLICE have charged three people with drug offences after a Heybridge raid that allegedly netted more than $100000 worth of speed.

Scientists: Ocean dead zones on the rise at startling rate  -  14 Aug 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,The phenomenon that drives life away from so many coastal habitats is called hypoxia - the lack of enough oxygen in bottom waters for fish and other

EPA Provides $201450 for Environmental Monitoring of New Hampshire ...  -  14 Aug 2008
Media Newswire (press release),The grant funds will be used to continue efforts to monitor water quality at New Hampshire coastal beaches to ensure that people enjoying the beach are also

Unique fishing experience found at coastal lake  -  14 Aug 2008
Savannah Morning News,As a biologist and assistant director of Georgia's Coastal Resources Division, the Augusta native has helped create fishing reefs from subway cars,

College Has Plans to Grow But Coastal Georgia's Big Dreams Need ...  -  14 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,By TERRY DICKSON BRUNSWICK - Jessica Mills, a recent graduate of Brantley County High School, is emblematic of coming changes at the College of Coastal

Coastal continues run of excellence  -  14 Aug 2008
Jacksonville Daily News,Expanding its academic offerings from two to four years in some fields by partnering with four-year universities, Coastal Carolina has expanded options that

Saving money at state prisons  -  14 Aug 2008
WALB-TV,Units at Coastal, Ware, Valdosta and Hayes are slated to open in February. Once in operation, it should shave $66 million from their $1.2 billion budget.

Coastal evacuation bills pending legislative action  -  14 Aug 2008
Red Bank Hub,BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Abill awaiting action in the state Legislature would establish a coastal operations team to coordinate evacuation plans in

Hagfish diet work wins science prize  -  14 Aug 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Her research showed clearing coastal forests can alter the way marine ecosystems work. The work has implications for coastal management in New Zealand and

Guest Editorial  -  14 Aug 2008
Suburban and Wayne Times,I came away from my experience firmly convinced that we should begin exploration of the coastal plain of ANWR immediately. We send $700 billion each year to

Coastal insurance rates starting to stabilize  -  14 Aug 2008
South Carolina Now,People lost their homes because they couldn’t afford insurance and insurance companies canceled premiums along the coastal areas.

Flounder regulations vexing coastal fishermen  -  14 Aug 2008
News & Observer,Summer flounder are one of the most popular fish for anglers in the ocean and nearshore estuaries. EMERALD ISLE - During the past 15 years, rapidly changing

Budget surplus is windfall for coast  -  14 Aug 2008
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,By Mark Schleifstein The state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority agreed Wednesday to spend $300 million in 2007 budget surplus money on a variety

COASTAL BUSINESS  -  14 Aug 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,The Horry County Council has lowered the contractual requirements for a group charged with bringing new businesses to the county.

Slidell firm gets nod to haul Jefferson garbage  -  14 Aug 2008
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,The selection of Coastal Waste Services capped a long season of intense lobbying for one of the most expensive and politically sensitive contracts that

SEA Paddle NYC Brings Top Surfers from Around the World  -  14 Aug 2008
MarketWatchWe are as much devoted to protecting the natural wonders of the coastal environment as we are to fostering and protecting public beach access.

Tennis Tournament Is Underway At SU  -  14 Aug 2008
WMDT,All the money raised at the event goes towards Coastal Hospice. That's where Thomas says his brother spent his last few days. Thomas says, "In the last four

Marine 'dead zones' double every decade  -  14 Aug 2008
Mongabay.comThe number of marine dead zones have doubled every decade since the 1960s and show no sign of abating, warn scientists writing in the journal Science.

Holidays at home? Not for our sun-seekers, says TUI  -  14 Aug 2008
Times Online,Asda, the supermarket chain, said yesterday that its coastal stores had enjoyed a surge in sales from holidaymakers. Sales growth in stores in leading

Coastal Banking Company Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings  -  Aug 13, 2008
Primenewswire (press release),Coastal Banking Company Inc., based in Beaufort, SC, is the $447.6 million-asset bank holding company of CBC National Bank, which operates as Lowcountry

Republicans defend Congress from ‘liberal coastal elites’  -  Aug 13, 2008
Talk Radio News Service,...and his fellow House Republicans held a press conference today to, according to the congressman, “defend the Congress from liberal coastal elites� that he

Coastal Banking slips to loss in Q2 - Quick Facts  -  Aug 13, 2008
RTT News,...(RTTNews) - Coastal Banking Co., Inc. (CBCO.OB: News, Chart, Quote ) reported a net loss of $577 thousand or $0.23 per share for the second quarter,

Coastal Carolina Community College  -  Aug 12, 2008
WNCT,The North Carolina Community College System’s recently released 2007 Transfer Student Performance Report shows Coastal Carolina Community College graduates

Coastal Banking completes merger of subsidiary banks  -  Aug 12, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Michael Sanchez, CEO of Coastal Banking Company, said: "We are already experiencing economies of scale and increased efficiency in our operations as a

Governor Announces Plans For Coastal Restoration  -  Aug 13, 2008
The New 995FM.com,Governor Bobby Jindal has announced plans for more than $1 billion in coastal protection and restoration projects in Louisiana. It represents the largest

Details Released In Deadly Coastal Plane Crash  -  Aug 12, 2008
KPTV.com,GEARHART, Ore. -- The National Transportation Safety Board released preliminary information about a plane crash that killed five people on the Oregon Coast.

Unusual Atlantic Coastal Storm  -  Aug 12, 2008
AccuWeather.comA second, bigger coastal storm in the works? Just as this first storm begins to lift northward away from Nova Scotia a second system is currently developing

Oversupply of coastal property leaves some vendors beached  -  Aug 13, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),An oversupply of coastal property around Mangawhai will mean property prices in the township have drifted downward according to the latest property research

Virginia Tech Is The Favorite Again In The ACC Coastal  -  Aug 12, 2008
Bleacher Report,20 game @North Carolina could have big Coastal division ramifications. VT has been a dominant program since their inception into the ACC.

Immediate seismic survey of oil and gas in the Coastal Plain of ...  -  Aug 13, 2008
SitNews,...urged President Bush to immediately issue an Executive Order to conduct a 3-D seismic survey of the oil and gas resources within the Coastal Plain of ANWR.

Coastal protection and development together  -  Aug 13, 2008
Ceduna West Coast Sentinel,A proposal by the District Council of Streaky Bay could see Cape Bauer divided into “lifestyle� blocks but will see more protection for coastal areas.

Coastal voices: Keep state away from local revenue  -  Aug 12, 2008
Daily Triplicate,By Mike Scavuzzo My fellow Crescent City Council members and I are gravely concerned about the state budget stalemate gripping the Legislature.

County seeks applicants for Southwest Coastal Citizens Advisory ...  -  Aug 13, 2008
The Daily Astorian,ARCH CAPE - Clatsop County is currently seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Southwest Coastal Citizens Advisory Committee, which is the design review

Coastal Kids Preschool plans open house  -  Aug 13, 2008
Newport News Times,By Elizabeth Chapman Of the News-Times Coastal Kids Preschool in Newport will hold an open house on Saturday for parents and children interested in the

COASTAL HIKING PROVIDES A BREATHTAKING EXPERIENCE  -  Aug 13, 2008
Curry Coastal Pilot,A common pathway for many hikers is the West Coast Trail, also known as the Pacific Coastal Trail. In Curry County, the Oregon Coast Trail stretches from

East Coast Trouble  -  Aug 13, 2008
AccuWeather.comThe Severe Weather Center reports strong storms will continue into tonight over southern Georgia, northern Florida and the coastal Carolinas.

Rain causing destruction in Coastal Karnataka  -  Aug 13, 2008
SahilOnline,The coastal districts seems to be flooded with rain water making it very uneasy for the people to move about or for any other purpose too.

Underwater lab gives University of Hawaii scientists window to ...  -  Aug 13, 2008
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG,By Stephanie Lum - bio | email KAKAAKO (KHNL) - Oahu's south shore is home to some of the best surfing conditions in Hawaii. However, it's what's below that




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